Mich_v_g

okay, did a quick defrag. then restarted the computer and it is STILL doing it. Only this time, it is doing it on my first burn after a restart. Usually iget away scot free with that one.

okayy here's the screenshot. i managed to do it. i think.

Okay, i'm doing a quick defrag and will probably do a full one later when i don't need to use the computer.

Hi again, been a few days i know, but it was working just fine... until now. okay,so how do i upload what you're asking for?

No I do not have the VIDEO_TS folder any more. Now that i turned off the Windows Search, i can get to burns before the "waiting for buffer" message. Better, but still not good.

Okay, i've tried the disabling of the Windows Search. trying a burn now. we'll see what happens.

my hard drive is only a 320G, don't use it for much other than my personal movie usage. and in that case i know where exact i put things. nothing else. so i'll try turning it off. and let you know. i'll post my log as well. this is for the whole day so far. i usallly quite the disc whe the buffer message comes up cuz i dont have much time to spare waitinng an hour for a disc. i ratehr kill the disc and save time. ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 04 December 2009, 11:30:49 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 11:14:19 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 11:14:19 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 11:14:19 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,731,488 KB W 11:14:19 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 11:14:19 Initialising SPTI... I 11:14:19 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:14:19 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 11:14:45 Operation Started! I 11:14:45 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\2012 r5.iso I 11:14:45 Source File Sectors: 2,153,056 (MODE1/2048) I 11:14:45 Source File Size: 4,409,458,688 bytes I 11:14:45 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 11:14:45 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B8382F40020DA4E I 11:14:45 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 11:14:45 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 11:14:45 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 11:14:45 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 11:14:45 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 11:14:45 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 11:14:45 Write Mode: DVD I 11:14:45 Write Type: DAO I 11:14:45 Write Speed: 4x I 11:14:45 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 11:14:45 Link Size: Auto I 11:14:45 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:14:45 Test Mode: No I 11:14:45 OPC: No I 11:14:45 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:14:45 Book Type Setting: N/A I 11:14:45 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 11:14:46 Writing LeadIn... I 11:15:11 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2153055) I 11:15:11 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2153055) I 11:29:15 Synchronising Cache... I 11:29:16 Closing Track... I 11:29:32 Finalising Disc... I 11:29:58 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:29:58 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-04-2009_11-14_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 11:29:58 Export Successfully Completed! I 11:29:58 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:08 I 11:29:58 Average Write Rate: 5,102 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,618 KB/s (5.5x) I 11:30:48 Close Request Acknowledged I 11:30:48 Closing Down... I 11:30:49 Shutting down SPTI... I 11:30:49 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 04 December 2009, 11:03:34 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 10:13:14 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 10:13:14 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 10:13:14 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,826,000 KB W 10:13:14 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 10:13:14 Initialising SPTI... I 10:13:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 10:13:14 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 10:13:39 Operation Started! I 10:13:39 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\twilight new moon.iso I 10:13:39 Source File Sectors: 2,256,128 (MODE1/2048) I 10:13:39 Source File Size: 4,620,550,144 bytes I 10:13:39 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 10:13:39 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B83724A00226CFE I 10:13:39 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 10:13:39 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 10:13:39 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 10:13:39 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 10:13:39 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 10:13:39 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 10:13:39 Write Mode: DVD I 10:13:39 Write Type: DAO I 10:13:39 Write Speed: 4x I 10:13:39 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 10:13:39 Link Size: Auto I 10:13:39 Lock Volume: Yes I 10:13:39 Test Mode: No I 10:13:39 OPC: No I 10:13:39 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 10:13:39 Book Type Setting: N/A I 10:13:39 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 10:13:40 Writing LeadIn... I 10:14:05 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2256127) I 10:14:05 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2256127) W 10:28:33 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2212256) W 10:28:52 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:28:53 Writing Sectors... I 10:29:08 Synchronising Cache... I 10:29:09 Closing Track... I 10:29:26 Finalising Disc... I 10:29:52 Exporting Graph Data... I 10:29:52 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-04-2009_10-13_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 10:29:52 Export Successfully Completed! I 10:29:52 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:07 I 10:29:52 Average Write Rate: 4,996 KB/s (3.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,545 KB/s (5.4x) I 10:30:36 Operation Started! I 10:30:36 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\twilight new moon.iso I 10:30:36 Source File Sectors: 2,256,128 (MODE1/2048) I 10:30:36 Source File Size: 4,620,550,144 bytes I 10:30:36 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 10:30:36 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B83724A00226CFE I 10:30:36 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 10:30:36 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 10:30:36 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 10:30:36 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 10:30:36 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 10:30:36 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 10:30:36 Write Mode: DVD I 10:30:36 Write Type: DAO I 10:30:36 Write Speed: 4x I 10:30:36 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 10:30:36 Link Size: Auto I 10:30:36 Lock Volume: Yes I 10:30:36 Test Mode: No I 10:30:36 OPC: No I 10:30:36 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 10:30:36 Book Type Setting: N/A I 10:30:36 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 10:30:37 Writing LeadIn... I 10:31:03 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2256127) I 10:31:03 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2256127) W 10:39:26 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1185760) W 10:41:26 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:41:27 Writing Sectors... W 10:41:40 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1206432) W 10:42:34 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:42:35 Writing Sectors... W 10:42:49 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1227168) W 10:44:06 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:44:07 Writing Sectors... W 10:44:20 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1247840) W 10:45:37 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:45:37 Writing Sectors... W 10:45:51 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1268768) W 10:46:46 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:46:47 Writing Sectors... W 10:47:03 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1289440) W 10:48:17 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:48:18 Writing Sectors... W 10:48:32 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1310272) W 10:49:26 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:49:28 Writing Sectors... W 10:49:41 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1331040) W 10:52:07 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:52:08 Writing Sectors... W 10:52:21 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1351712) W 10:54:24 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:54:25 Writing Sectors... W 10:54:38 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1372416) W 10:54:48 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:54:49 Writing Sectors... W 10:55:03 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1393120) W 10:57:05 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:57:06 Writing Sectors... W 10:57:20 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1413888) W 10:57:29 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:57:30 Writing Sectors... W 10:57:49 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1434528) W 10:59:23 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:59:24 Writing Sectors... W 10:59:38 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1455264) W 11:00:10 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 11:00:11 Writing Sectors... W 11:00:25 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1475936) W 11:02:51 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 11:02:52 Writing Sectors... W 11:03:06 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1496672) I 11:03:14 Abort Request Acknowledged I 11:03:14 Writing Sectors... I 11:03:14 Synchronising Cache... W 11:03:17 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:03:17 Failed to Write Image! I 11:03:21 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:03:21 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-04-2009_10-30_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 11:03:21 Export Successfully Completed! E 11:03:21 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:32:40 I 11:03:21 Average Write Rate: 1,550 KB/s (1.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,245 KB/s (5.2x) I 11:03:34 Close Request Acknowledged I 11:03:34 Closing Down... I 11:03:34 Shutting down SPTI... I 11:03:34 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 04 December 2009, 10:04:14 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 09:36:38 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 09:36:38 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 09:36:38 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,943,480 KB W 09:36:38 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 09:36:38 Initialising SPTI... I 09:36:38 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 09:36:38 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 09:37:10 Operation Started! I 09:37:10 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\twilight new moon.iso I 09:37:10 Source File Sectors: 2,256,128 (MODE1/2048) I 09:37:10 Source File Size: 4,620,550,144 bytes I 09:37:10 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 09:37:10 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B83724A00226CFE I 09:37:10 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 09:37:10 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 09:37:10 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 09:37:10 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 09:37:10 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 09:37:11 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 09:37:11 Write Mode: DVD I 09:37:11 Write Type: DAO I 09:37:11 Write Speed: 4x I 09:37:11 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 09:37:11 Link Size: Auto I 09:37:11 Lock Volume: Yes I 09:37:11 Test Mode: No I 09:37:11 OPC: No I 09:37:11 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 09:37:11 Book Type Setting: N/A I 09:37:11 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 09:37:12 Writing LeadIn... I 09:37:38 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2256127) I 09:37:38 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2256127) W 09:52:09 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2220128) W 09:52:24 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 09:53:05 Writing Sectors... I 09:53:18 Synchronising Cache... I 09:53:19 Closing Track... I 09:53:35 Finalising Disc... I 09:54:01 Exporting Graph Data... I 09:54:01 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-04-2009_9-37_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 09:54:01 Export Successfully Completed! I 09:54:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:45 I 09:54:01 Average Write Rate: 4,805 KB/s (3.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,381 KB/s (5.3x) I 09:55:55 Operation Started! I 09:55:55 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\twilight new moon.iso I 09:55:55 Source File Sectors: 2,256,128 (MODE1/2048) I 09:55:55 Source File Size: 4,620,550,144 bytes I 09:55:55 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 09:55:55 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B83724A00226CFE I 09:55:55 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 09:55:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 09:55:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 09:55:55 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 09:55:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 09:55:55 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 09:55:55 Write Mode: DVD I 09:55:55 Write Type: DAO I 09:55:55 Write Speed: 4x I 09:55:55 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 09:55:55 Link Size: Auto I 09:55:55 Lock Volume: Yes I 09:55:55 Test Mode: No I 09:55:55 OPC: No I 09:55:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 09:55:55 Book Type Setting: N/A I 09:55:55 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 09:55:56 Writing LeadIn... I 09:56:22 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2256127) I 09:56:22 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2256127) W 09:56:48 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 33504) W 09:58:31 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 09:58:32 Writing Sectors... W 09:58:52 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 54304) W 09:59:15 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 09:59:16 Writing Sectors... W 09:59:35 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 75168) W 10:00:47 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:00:48 Writing Sectors... W 10:01:09 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 98944) W 10:01:10 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:01:12 Writing Sectors... W 10:01:33 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 123872) W 10:01:34 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:01:34 Writing Sectors... W 10:01:56 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 144736) W 10:01:57 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:01:57 Writing Sectors... W 10:02:19 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 165504) W 10:02:43 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:02:43 Writing Sectors... W 10:03:05 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 186208) W 10:03:51 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 10:03:52 Writing Sectors... I 10:04:01 Abort Request Acknowledged I 10:04:01 Synchronising Cache... W 10:04:06 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 10:04:06 Failed to Write Image! I 10:04:10 Exporting Graph Data... I 10:04:11 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_FRIDAY-DECEMBER-04-2009_9-55_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 10:04:11 Export Successfully Completed! E 10:04:11 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:08:10 I 10:04:11 Average Write Rate: 878 KB/s (0.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 4,949 KB/s (3.6x) I 10:04:14 Close Request Acknowledged I 10:04:14 Closing Down... I 10:04:14 Shutting down SPTI... I 10:04:14 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 04 December 2009, 09:29:57 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 09:28:24 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 09:28:24 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 09:28:24 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,997,120 KB W 09:28:24 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 09:28:24 Initialising SPTI... I 09:28:24 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 09:28:24 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 09:29:28 Operation Started! I 09:29:28 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\twilight new moon.iso I 09:29:28 Source File Sectors: 2,256,128 (MODE1/2048) I 09:29:28 Source File Size: 4,620,550,144 bytes I 09:29:28 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 09:29:28 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B83724A00226CFE I 09:29:28 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 09:29:28 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 09:29:28 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 09:29:28 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI) I 09:29:28 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 09:29:28 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 09:29:28 Write Mode: DVD I 09:29:28 Write Type: DAO I 09:29:28 Write Speed: 4x I 09:29:28 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 09:29:28 Link Size: Auto I 09:29:28 Lock Volume: Yes I 09:29:28 Test Mode: No I 09:29:28 OPC: No I 09:29:28 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 09:29:28 Book Type Setting: N/A I 09:29:28 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 09:29:35 Abort Request Acknowledged I 09:29:35 Synchronising Cache... W 09:29:38 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 09:29:38 Failed to Write Image! E 09:29:38 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 09:29:38 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 09:29:44 Close Request Acknowledged I 09:29:44 Closi

Will this affect anything else ? Is it use full to turn it back on when i'm NOT burning?

What is that?

So i tried again. Rebooted the computer, closed the wireless connection and xoftspy. First disc burned fine. Second one "waiting for buffers to recover"... and it's only burned 2% before starting that .....

Usually when I start the computer i give it a good half hour to set up and do whatever it needs to before i do a burn. then the first burn goes fine. the second one then frigs up.

4x is the speed it burns. burning from an iso. I don't believe i'm doing anything else while burning. If i am, it's not knowingly. Is there a way to find out what exactly is running on that drive at the time? I have xoftspy and connected to a wireless network. Shall I close both of these? Would that help?

Sigh... here we go again. it was working fine for the past few days after i installed whatever you told me to, but alas we're back to "waiting for buffers to recover" stage again! help.....

I think i'll just smile, knodd and say thanks.... cuz i have no idea what that all means. So far, still working. Might you have any idea what makes vista so hidiously slow? On occasion it takes a good 10 - 20 seconds to respond to me clicking anything?

So far so good. Third burn now and no problems! Might I ask what exactly that link installed?

Okay i've done that, and it looks like to took away all four IDE channels and just left me with the rest? Correctly done? I'm burning a disc right now to see what happens. usually after i reboot i can get one disc no problem but the second is when it starts to fight me! fingers crossed though that it works now. You guys are the bestest!

sigh... well that doesn't seem to be working? Perhapy my print screen key isn't active or something. Anyway... I'll describe what i see in the device manager under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel Intel® ICH9M/M-E Family 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 2929 Rocoh Memory Stick Controller Ricoh SD/MMC Host Controller Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller That is what i see. I'm running Vista (icky!!!) On your FAQ page there is a little icon that gets pointed to, and I dont see that. I have icons for back, forward, show/hide console tree, properties, help, sohw/hide action pane, scan for hardware changes, update driver software, uninstall. These are all buttons at the top of the screen. When i click on the first IDE Channel that is listed, and go to Advanced settings i see Supported devises 1 and then under devices "target id: 0, device type: ATA Disk, Current mode: PIO mode 4" There is an area that says device properties, and shows and unchecked box that says "enable DMA" but this is gray and doesn't give me the option to click it. Any other way to click that ?

I know how you all like to have the logs posted, so here's my most recent one. ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Tuesday, 01 December 2009, 12:52:57 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 11:58:14 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 11:58:14 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 11:58:14 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,951,180 KB W 11:58:14 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 11:58:14 Initialising SPTI... I 11:58:14 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:58:14 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 12:01:34 Operation Started! I 12:01:34 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\2012.iso I 12:01:34 Source File Sectors: 2,262,112 (MODE1/2048) I 12:01:34 Source File Size: 4,632,805,376 bytes I 12:01:34 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 12:01:34 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B7B6DCB00228450 I 12:01:34 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 12:01:34 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 12:01:34 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 12:01:34 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATA) I 12:01:34 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 12:01:34 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 12:01:34 Write Mode: DVD I 12:01:34 Write Type: DAO I 12:01:34 Write Speed: 4x I 12:01:34 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 12:01:34 Link Size: Auto I 12:01:34 Lock Volume: Yes I 12:01:34 Test Mode: No I 12:01:34 OPC: No I 12:01:34 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:01:34 Book Type Setting: N/A I 12:01:35 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 12:01:35 Writing LeadIn... I 12:02:02 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2262111) I 12:02:02 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2262111) I 12:16:47 Synchronising Cache... I 12:16:48 Closing Track... I 12:17:05 Finalising Disc... I 12:17:31 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:17:31 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_TUESDAY-DECEMBER-01-2009_12-01_PM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 12:17:31 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:17:31 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:51 I 12:17:31 Average Write Rate: 5,112 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,439 KB/s (5.4x) I 12:18:20 Operation Started! I 12:18:20 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\nameremoved.iso I 12:18:20 Source File Sectors: 2,259,200 (MODE1/2048) I 12:18:20 Source File Size: 4,626,841,600 bytes I 12:18:20 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 12:18:20 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B7A7150002278FE I 12:18:20 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 12:18:20 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 12:18:20 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 12:18:20 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATA) I 12:18:20 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 12:18:20 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 12:18:20 Write Mode: DVD I 12:18:20 Write Type: DAO I 12:18:20 Write Speed: 4x I 12:18:20 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 12:18:20 Link Size: Auto I 12:18:20 Lock Volume: Yes I 12:18:20 Test Mode: No I 12:18:20 OPC: No I 12:18:20 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 12:18:20 Book Type Setting: N/A I 12:18:20 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 12:18:21 Writing LeadIn... I 12:18:46 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2259199) I 12:18:46 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2259199) W 12:29:58 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1644896) I 12:31:35 Writing Sectors... W 12:31:51 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1665664) I 12:31:57 Writing Sectors... W 12:32:24 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1704224) I 12:33:11 Writing Sectors... W 12:33:33 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1727136) I 12:34:17 Writing Sectors... W 12:34:32 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1749888) I 12:34:41 Writing Sectors... W 12:35:03 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1770784) I 12:35:49 Writing Sectors... W 12:36:04 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1791552) I 12:36:35 Writing Sectors... W 12:37:14 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1822144) I 12:37:20 Writing Sectors... W 12:37:48 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1874688) I 12:38:16 Writing Sectors... W 12:38:39 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1896608) I 12:39:01 Writing Sectors... W 12:39:16 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1917344) I 12:40:12 Writing Sectors... W 12:40:41 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1957984) I 12:41:04 Writing Sectors... W 12:41:19 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 1978816) I 12:42:11 Writing Sectors... W 12:42:34 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2001696) I 12:42:57 Writing Sectors... W 12:43:18 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2040288) I 12:44:11 Writing Sectors... W 12:44:33 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2063040) I 12:45:20 Writing Sectors... W 12:45:34 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2085088) I 12:45:43 Writing Sectors... W 12:46:07 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2132480) I 12:47:00 Writing Sectors... W 12:47:13 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2155232) I 12:48:09 Writing Sectors... W 12:48:24 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2178112) I 12:48:33 Writing Sectors... W 12:49:08 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 2225440) I 12:50:17 Writing Sectors... I 12:51:29 Synchronising Cache... I 12:51:30 Closing Track... I 12:51:46 Finalising Disc... I 12:52:12 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:52:13 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_10AB_TUESDAY-DECEMBER-01-2009_12-18_PM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg I 12:52:13 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:52:13 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:33:46 I 12:52:13 Average Write Rate: 2,302 KB/s (1.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,391 KB/s (5.3x) I 12:52:57 Close Request Acknowledged I 12:52:57 Closing Down... I 12:52:57 Shutting down SPTI... I 12:52:57 ImgBurn closed!

Okay, i'm back. I have updated the firmware, and TRIED to check the DMA but that isn't working? Still having the "waiting for buffers to recover" messages. How to I get a screen shot of what i see when i try to do the DMA stuff?

Okay. I THINK i have tried to do that before, but couldn't for some reason. I will try again in a while and let you know. Currently it is burning a disc with no problem at all, so I won't mess around with it.

I can't seem to find the dma info in the FAQ. But I googled it and found this http://forum.lgsoftwareinnovations.com/showthread.php?t=12650 is that right?? Does it really matter if i verify the disc? I burn at 5x, but it usually only gets 4x. Why the higher speed if i get different discs? I've been useing the same discs for the past 6 months at least. The computer is only a year old, if that.

Forgot to add one thing... When i open imgburn lately and go into "write image to disc", i select the file to burn, but it takes a good 30 - 45 seconds for it to show up where it says source. While it is frozen like this i can't do any thing but wait?

Okay. So there is the log. As far as I can see everything during the burn went fine. It is just when it is time to verify that it won't read the disc. After a while of "device not ready (medium not present)" i get frustrated and cancel the verify stage. The discs still play though. One other question.... seems my computer really is throwing a temper tantrum.... why do i get "waiting for buffers to recover"? see this log (totally different day, but it also just did it again) I 14:43:49 Operation Started! I 14:43:49 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\ISO files\the blackout.iso I 14:43:49 Source File Sectors: 2,260,800 (MODE1/2048) I 14:43:49 Source File Size: 4,630,118,400 bytes I 14:43:49 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 14:43:49 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B68B85D00227F32 I 14:43:49 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 14:43:49 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 14:43:49 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 14:43:49 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 108B (E:) (ATA) I 14:43:49 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 14:43:49 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 14:43:49 Write Mode: DVD I 14:43:49 Write Type: DAO I 14:43:49 Write Speed: 5x I 14:43:49 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 14:43:49 Link Size: Auto I 14:43:49 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:43:49 Test Mode: No I 14:43:49 OPC: No I 14:43:49 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 14:43:49 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 6,925 KB/s (5x), Got: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 14:43:49 Book Type Setting: N/A I 14:43:49 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 14:44:57 Writing LeadIn... I 14:45:24 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2260799) I 14:45:24 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2260799) W 14:45:55 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 32608) W 14:46:29 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:46:30 Writing Sectors... W 14:46:50 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 53408) W 14:47:16 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:47:16 Writing Sectors... W 14:47:48 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 82464) W 14:47:59 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:48:00 Writing Sectors... W 14:48:21 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 103136) W 14:49:06 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:49:07 Writing Sectors... W 14:49:29 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 126816) W 14:50:15 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:50:15 Writing Sectors... W 14:50:37 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 147520) W 14:50:38 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:50:39 Writing Sectors... W 14:51:14 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 190112) W 14:51:49 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:51:50 Writing Sectors... W 14:52:11 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 210752) W 14:52:34 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:52:35 Writing Sectors... W 14:52:54 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 231424) W 14:53:20 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:53:21 Writing Sectors... W 14:53:40 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 252128) W 14:54:06 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:54:07 Writing Sectors... W 14:54:28 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 272864) W 14:55:14 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:55:15 Writing Sectors... W 14:55:29 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 293600) W 14:55:39 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:55:40 Writing Sectors... W 14:55:57 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 314176) W 14:56:00 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:56:01 Writing Sectors... W 14:56:20 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 334816) W 14:56:46 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:56:47 Writing Sectors... W 14:57:06 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 355424) W 14:57:32 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:57:33 Writing Sectors... W 14:57:49 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 377664) W 14:58:17 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:58:18 Writing Sectors... W 14:58:35 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 398336) W 14:58:41 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:58:41 Writing Sectors... W 14:59:01 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 419008) W 14:59:26 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 14:59:27 Writing Sectors... W 14:59:46 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 439712) W 15:01:06 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level... I 15:01:07 Writing Sectors... W 15:01:44 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 514272) I 15:02:48 Abort Request Acknowledged I 15:02:48 Writing Sectors... I 15:02:48 Synchronising Cache... W 15:02:51 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 15:02:51 Failed to Write Image! I 15:02:56 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:02:56 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_108B_SUNDAY-NOVEMBER-15-2009_2-43_PM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_5x.ibg I 15:02:56 Export Successfully Completed! E 15:02:56 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:19:01 I 15:02:56 Average Write Rate: 986 KB/s (0.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 6,068 KB/s (4.4x) I 15:03:16 Close Request Acknowledged I 15:03:16 Closing Down... I 15:03:16 Shutting down SPTI... I 15:03:16 ImgBurn closed! ;

I 09:33:13 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 09:33:13 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 09:33:13 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,766,568 KB W 09:33:13 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 09:33:13 Initialising SPTI... I 09:33:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 09:33:13 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW! I 09:33:40 Operation Started! I 09:33:40 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\ISO files\name removed.iso I 09:33:40 Source File Sectors: 2,259,712 (MODE1/2048) I 09:33:40 Source File Size: 4,627,890,176 bytes I 09:33:40 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 09:33:40 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B65722500227AE7 I 09:33:40 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 09:33:40 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 09:33:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 09:33:40 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 108B (E:) (ATA) I 09:33:40 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 09:33:40 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 09:33:40 Write Mode: DVD I 09:33:40 Write Type: DAO I 09:33:40 Write Speed: 5x I 09:33:40 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 09:33:40 Link Size: Auto I 09:33:40 Lock Volume: Yes I 09:33:40 Test Mode: No I 09:33:40 OPC: No I 09:33:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 09:33:40 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 6,925 KB/s (5x), Got: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 09:33:40 Book Type Setting: N/A I 09:33:40 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 09:33:41 Writing LeadIn... I 09:34:06 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2259711) I 09:34:06 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2259711) I 09:48:51 Synchronising Cache... I 09:48:52 Closing Track... I 09:49:09 Finalising Disc... I 09:49:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 09:49:29 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_108B_TUESDAY-NOVEMBER-24-2009_9-33_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_5x.ibg I 09:49:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 09:49:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:48 I 09:49:29 Average Write Rate: 5,112 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,314 KB/s (5.3x) I 09:49:29 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 09:50:23 Waiting for device to become ready... I 10:03:55 Abort Request Acknowledged E 10:03:55 Device Not Ready - Reason: Medium Not Present - Tray Open E 10:03:55 Operation Aborted! I 10:04:25 Operation Started! I 10:04:25 Source File: C:\Users\Michelle\Desktop\ISO files\name removed.iso I 10:04:25 Source File Sectors: 2,259,296 (MODE1/2048) I 10:04:25 Source File Size: 4,627,038,208 bytes I 10:04:25 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD Video I 10:04:25 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3B507CA90022794E I 10:04:25 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.4.2.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 10:04:25 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 10:04:25 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 10:04:25 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 108B (E:) (ATA) I 10:04:25 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 10:04:25 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 10:04:25 Write Mode: DVD I 10:04:25 Write Type: DAO I 10:04:25 Write Speed: 5x I 10:04:25 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 10:04:25 Link Size: Auto I 10:04:25 Lock Volume: Yes I 10:04:25 Test Mode: No I 10:04:25 OPC: No I 10:04:25 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 10:04:25 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 6,925 KB/s (5x), Got: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 10:04:25 Book Type Setting: N/A I 10:04:25 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 10:04:26 Writing LeadIn... I 10:04:51 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2259295) I 10:04:51 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2259295) I 10:19:36 Synchronising Cache... I 10:19:37 Closing Track... I 10:19:53 Finalising Disc... I 10:20:14 Exporting Graph Data... I 10:20:14 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVDRWBD_BC-5600S_108B_TUESDAY-NOVEMBER-24-2009_10-04_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_5x.ibg I 10:20:14 Export Successfully Completed! I 10:20:14 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:48 I 10:20:14 Average Write Rate: 5,111 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 7,439 KB/s (5.4x) I 10:20:14 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 10:21:03 Waiting for device to become ready... I 10:39:19 Abort Request Acknowledged E 10:39:19 Device Not Ready - Reason: Medium Not Present - Tray Open E 10:39:19 Operation Aborted!

The burn log is the same as a normal burn. I dont have the computer with me right now. But the first half of the burn (before verify) goes as any normal burn does. The discs work too even though they will not be acknowledged when i try to verify.